Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention

To look up an inmate in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention, you have two options: search the Official Jail Inmate Roster online, or call the jail at 925-551-6500. Either way you can learn their charges, bond amount, and when they can receive visits, and see their mugshot. You can also get a list of the criminal courts in Alameda County and every other county in California.

Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention Inmate Search

Need to check for a warrant in Alameda County or anywhere else in California? Want specific information about a court case involving you, a friend, or a relative? Start with the California Superior Court.

In Alameda County and statewide, California law gives most criminal defendants a constitutional right to bail before trial, except in certain capital and violent felony cases. The California Supreme Court has held that judges must weigh a defendant’s ability to pay when setting bail and must consider less restrictive alternatives before keeping someone in custody because they can’t afford it. Rule 4.101 prohibits judges from basing bail on whether the defendant wants a jury trial.

To check an inmate’s bail at the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention, call 925-551-6500. If you know what they were arrested for, you can also look up the Alameda County bail schedule. This county accepts payment in cash, by surety bond, or by property bond.

Though licensed for 4000 inmates, the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention often has to house many more offenders, especially on weekends. Most city and county jails in California have a monthly turnover of at least 35-40%, with another 25-30% turning over every 90 days, another 15-20% every six months, and about 8-9% staying six to twelve months. Inmates who stay longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges such as rape or murder. Because those cases take time to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in this county are held in one of the Alameda County facilities much longer.

Law enforcement agencies in Alameda County arrest and detain approximately 91,400 offenders each year.

How to pay bail in Alameda County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention in Dublin, options for their release include:

1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 925-551-6500 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

• Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 925-551-6500).
• A licensed bail bondsman in Alameda County can assist with the process.
• An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.

For more details on the bail process in Alameda County, California, visit the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention Bail Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention? What is the Schedule?

Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE - AT THE JAIL

5325 Broder Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568

925-551-6500

• ALL VISITING IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
• Visitors may schedule an appointment up to three (3) days in advance by internet 24 hours a day.
• No same day appointments will be given. 
• Expect to wear your face mask.
• Each adult visitor (18 years or older) must be registered to make a visiting appointment.
• When registering you must provide the following information:
  Visitor's name
  Visitor's address (Post Office boxes are not acceptable)
  Telephone Number
  Visitor's date of birth
  Visitor's driver's license number
  Email address

• To make a visiting appointment you will also need the following:
  Inmate's name
  Inmate's PFN
  Inmate's date of birth

• Visitors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian. If legal guardian, documentation showing proof is required.

• Professional visiting operating hours are every day from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM and 6:00 - 8:30 PM - BY APPOINTMENT. Do not be late or your appointment may be cancelled.

Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention INMATE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE - AT HOME

Register with GTL

Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention uses Viapath / GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 



There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1.  Using the Viapath/GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

• **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
• If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention.
• With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention?

To visit an inmate in Alameda County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Alameda County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Viapath / GettingOut. 



There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the Viapath / GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Alameda County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Alameda County here.
2.  The next step is to create an account here for Viapath / GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Alameda County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Alameda County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention Phone: 925-551-6500

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 925-551-6500 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention?

Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE - AT THE JAIL

5325 Broder Blvd.
Dublin, CA 94568

925-551-6500

• ALL VISITING IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
• Visitors may schedule an appointment up to three (3) days in advance by internet 24 hours a day.
• No same day appointments will be given. 
• Expect to wear your face mask.
• Each adult visitor (18 years or older) must be registered to make a visiting appointment.
• When registering you must provide the following information:
  Visitor's name
  Visitor's address (Post Office boxes are not acceptable)
  Telephone Number
  Visitor's date of birth
  Visitor's driver's license number
  Email address

• To make a visiting appointment you will also need the following:
  Inmate's name
  Inmate's PFN
  Inmate's date of birth

• Visitors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian. If legal guardian, documentation showing proof is required.

• Professional visiting operating hours are every day from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM and 6:00 - 8:30 PM - BY APPOINTMENT. Do not be late or your appointment may be cancelled.

Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention INMATE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE - AT HOME

Register with GTL

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 925-551-6500 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention?

There are five choices for putting money on an inmate's books that can be used for communication services:

1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722

2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby.  The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.

3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.

4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.

5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 925-551-6500 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

• Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
• Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
• Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 925-551-6500 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention, and what can I send them?

For mailing, emailing and texting an Inmate in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention use Pigeonly

Pigeonly allows you to physically or digitally send an inmate:

• Letters (including drawings)
• Greeting Cards
• Postcards
• 4x6 Photos (limit of up to 10 per parcel)
• Unbound Newsletters

Pigeonly offers a service where you don't even have to use the USPS to send the inmate mail, but can send your letters and photos directly from your phone or computer. There are several plans; monthly and annual, that come with a fee, but save you the trouble of dealing with writing and mailing letters the old school way.

{facility_name-1} will either print them out for your inmate or put them on a terminal in their unit to see and read them.

For complete information on using pigeonly to mail letters, email letters, cards, photos, articles, as well as find out pricing plans, check out our Inmate Email page or Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 925-551-6500 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention, and what can I purchase?

Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Alameda County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention follow these steps:

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Alameda County.
• 
• Choose California, then Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Alameda County at any one time.
• There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
• The gift packs for inmates in Alameda County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Alameda County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 925-551-6500 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by Viapath / gettingout.

The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention, such as:

• Music
• Books
• Games
• Education
• News
• Radio
• Television
• Read mail and messages
• Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.

Game Center:

30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)

Unlimited eBooks:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

Streaming Music:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)

Newsfeed

Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)

Same Day Subscription Services

Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)

Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)

Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)

All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes. 

Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...

Tablet: $249.99 per each

Charger: $8.99 per each

Earbuds: $2.99 per each

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to Viapath/GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Rita Jail - Alameda County Detention’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 925-551-6500 for further assistance.

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